I.G.Y. - Donald Fagen

Standing tough under stars and stripes

We can tell

This dream’s in sight

You’ve got to admit it

At this point in time that it’s clear

The future looks bright

On that train all graphite and glitter

Undersea by rail

Ninety minutes from new york to paris

Well by seventy-six we’ll be A. O. K

What a beautiful world this will be

What a glorious time to be free

Get your ticket to that wheel in space

While there’s time

The fix is in

You’ll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky

You know we’ve got to win

Here at home we’ll play in the city

Powered by the sun

Perfect weather for a streamlined world

There’ll be spandex jackets one for everyone

What a beautiful world this will be

What a glorious time to be free

On that train all graphite and glitter

Undersea by rail

Ninety minutes from new york to paris

(more leisure for artists everywhere)

A just machine to make big decisions

Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision

We’ll be clean when their work is done

We’ll be eternally free yes and eternally young

What a beautiful world this will be

What a glorious time to be free